by Tom Emery In its 100 years of existence, millions have traveled on Route 66. Not all of them were human. Along the original alignment of the highway near Nilwood, 30 miles south of Springfield in Macoupin County, are the tracks of turkeys, scattered across the pavement. The site has become part of local lore and a favorite of tourists along Route 66. The 34 tracks were created around 1920 as...
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